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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.64, 31,485.25 and 12,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.64, 31,485.25 and 12,744.23 is: 17,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.64 : 31,485.25 = 12,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.64/31,485.25 = 12,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.64x = 31,485.25 × 12,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.64x = 401,255,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,255,267.61/22,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.85

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